Comments from woody - Cinema Treasures

woody commented about Odeon Manchester on Jun 30, 2009 at 10:02 am

a scan of the reopening brochure cover from 1992 when it reopened with 7 screens
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3535001773/

woody commented about Cine Ideal on Jun 29, 2009 at 8:20 am

photo taken last summer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/2675317770/
you walk into an upper cafe lobby area buy a ticket and go down stairs where you walk into the balcony level of a big 1950’s style auditorium. there is little decoration, the balcony seats approx 100 and overlooks the stalls area.
the seats are vinyl or leather (easy to wipe down) its a shame its mostly used for porn as it has a huge screen and is a well preserved auditorium

woody commented about Empire Cinemas - London Haymarket on Jun 29, 2009 at 3:04 am

photos of screen 1 with the lights up showing the stunning plasterwork and deco lights
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/82722937/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/82722936/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/82722935/
the foyer and box office
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/82725949/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/82722938/
and the exterior taken when match point was playing
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/82719491/

woody commented about Studio 28 on Jun 7, 2009 at 6:58 am

exterior photo taken june 2009
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3602624915/

woody commented about Trianon Theatre on Jun 7, 2009 at 6:57 am

exterior shots june 2009
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3603448210/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3602631219/

woody commented about Atlas Cine X on Jun 7, 2009 at 6:55 am

exterior shots june 2009
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3603451210/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3603457010/
and the neon clad lobby
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3603453802/

woody commented about Louxor on Jun 7, 2009 at 6:53 am

june 2009, some external evidence of the restoration
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3603462588/

woody commented about Cinema des Cineastes on Jun 7, 2009 at 6:42 am

exterior shot taken on a rainy day in june 2009
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3603423974/

woody commented about Odeon Schoneberg on May 25, 2009 at 8:15 am

exterior shots from april 2009
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3562409777/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3563226698/

woody commented about Kino International on May 25, 2009 at 8:12 am

woody commented about Zoo Palast on May 23, 2009 at 4:44 am

a 1970’s postcard i found in a fleamarket in Berlin
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3546906692/

woody commented about David Cinema on May 16, 2009 at 6:30 am

heres a blow up of a previous posting from a higher res scan, still grainy, i was staying in the hotel next door and our room looked down on the roof of the david
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woody commented about Vue Piccadilly on May 16, 2009 at 6:26 am

a photo of screen 2 with its pop-art wall panels as it was being stripped out, the seat backs have all gone, just the seat cushions left
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3535004297/
and the box office as it was being dismantled, still with a few bulbs left working
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3535824888/

woody commented about Cannon Derby on May 16, 2009 at 6:13 am

a photo scanned from a newspaper clipping from the coverage of the opening of the new ABC Troc showing the stunning make over, this was an amazing cinema to watch films in
the ceiling was restores and relit and painted in purple pink and gold but sadly the deco lanterns were removed, i wonder what happened to them
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3534999445/

woody commented about Robins Cinema on May 16, 2009 at 6:10 am

here is a photo of the rear wall of the Odeon which was the facade of the Opera House
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3535837512/

woody commented about Cornerhouse Cinemas on May 16, 2009 at 6:08 am

here is an ariel shot of the two Cornerhouse buildings taken around 1994 from my office, it was before the glass wall makeover of the main cinema.
in the distance you can see the BBC building and next to it the bulky pitched roof of the Regal Twin (now Dancehouse theatre)
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woody commented about Rio Cinema on May 16, 2009 at 6:05 am

night time photos may 2009, suddenly this area is mega trendy with the opening of the new bar and club next to the Rio called Dalston Superstore
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3535032099/
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woody commented about Cannon Derby on May 16, 2009 at 6:02 am

newspaper clippings from the closure of the Odeon
Odeons films flicker out
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3535849696/
and the coversion to bingo and new abc
Ripping out Odeons heart with some great photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3535029603/

woody commented about Babylon Kino on May 10, 2009 at 3:13 pm

photos taken april 2009
exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3485322043/
front doors and marquee
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3486141910/
lobby
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3486148666/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3485329793/

woody commented about Capri Cinema on May 7, 2009 at 6:12 am

seen here in 1992 in the distance behind its neighbours the Venus and Eros
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woody commented about Venus Theater on May 7, 2009 at 6:11 am

here is a better higher res scan of the previous posting showing all three theatres
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woody commented about Playpen Theatre on May 7, 2009 at 6:08 am

here is a new high res scan of a previous photo i posted, taken in 1992 when the theatre was the Adonis
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woody commented about Show Palace Theatre on May 7, 2009 at 6:03 am

that brings back memories!
here is a high res scan of my previous posting
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woody commented about New Victory Theater on May 6, 2009 at 3:21 pm

seen here in a photo i took in 1991 prior to refurbishment
not sure what ROMEO refers to on the marquee if the theatre was open at this point
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woody commented about New Amsterdam Theatre on May 6, 2009 at 3:16 pm

photo i took in 1995 while the theatre was being refurbished
http://www.flickr.com/photos/woody1969/3508126448/
there is a painted sign high on the side of the theatre
MOVIE STREET
OF THE WORLD
The BEST
and LATEST
ENTERTAINMENT
AIR CONDITIONED